Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for kernel
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-14351 CVE-2020-29661 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-416 CWE-667 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Use-after-free
EUVDB-ID: #VU51544
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14351
CWE-ID:
CWE-416 - Use After Free
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the perf subsystem. A local user with permission to monitor perf events cam corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-1062.43.1.el7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-514.86.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-957.70.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-693.82.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1028
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Improper locking
EUVDB-ID: #VU51543
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29661
CWE-ID:
CWE-667 - Improper Locking
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to locking error in the tty subsystem of the Linux kernel in drivers/tty/tty_jobctrl.c. An local user can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a use-after-free error against TIOCSPGRP and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install updates from vendor's website.
kernel (Red Hat package): 3.10.0-123.1.2.el7 - 3.10.0-1062.43.1.el7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS Compute Node: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support: 7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS: 7.7
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-514.86.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-957.70.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:kernel_redhat_package:3.10.0-693.82.1.el7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_eus_compute_node:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_x86_64_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_for_ibm_power_le_-_update_services_for_sap_solutions:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_-_extended_update_support:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1028
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
